Syruping-machine.



A.' CERRUTL SYRUPING MACHINE'.

APPLICATION HLED OCT.I0,191I.

Llli.. Patentedsept. 21, 1915.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT.10, 1911.

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ANTONIO cnnnu'rr, or sanrnancrsco, CALIFORNIA.

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T0 all wlmmit may eminem Be it known that 1, ANToNIo- CERRUTI, citizen of the United States, residing in--the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Syruping-Mac'hines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a machine for filling cans and other receptacles with liquids, such as syrup, and particularly pertains to an apparatus for syruping cans in which the fruit, or other material to be' canned, has been previously packed.

The special object of this invention is to provide a valveless, sanitary, economically operated, syruping machine, by means of whichcans may be automatically filled with the desired syrup, or other liquid, to a predetermined point which'is a short distance below the top of the can, irrespective of the quantity or volume of the solids contained in 'the can. p

A further object is to provide an automatic can filler which is so constructed and arranged as to prevent waste of the syrup, and to obviate overflowing of the can; thereby doing away withthenecessityof having to wash the syruped cans prior to capping or sealing, as commonly required in can-filling machines, now generally in use.

Another object is to provide an automatic, continuously operated machine of large capacity, and which is adaptable to the handling of various liquids and the regulation of the quant-ity of liquids, etc.,fdelivered to the cans.

Other objects of this invention, together with the advantages to be lderived from its use, will be made apparent in the following specification.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of a can filling machine, with partsbroken away, constructed in accordance with the invention. Figs. 2-3-4 are detail vertical sections of the can filling apparatus, showing it in the vai rious positions assumed in the -filling operation. Fig.` 5 is a plan view of same inv the position shownin Fig. 2. Figs. 6 and 7 y are diagrams ofthe circular cam tracks employed in operating the.' filling apparatus.-

In the drawings, A represents arevoluble specification of Letters raient, pamgd'sape, 2, @pagina I Application led October 10, 1911. 'Serial No.:653,858. s i Y tank for containing the liquid to be delivered to the cans, which tank is designed to be rotated continuously in any suitable manner. It is here shown as supported on 'aA vertically disposed shaft 2, which is ro- 1 outer face of the perpendicular wall lofthe tank A is a series of radially disposed horizontally extending brackets 6, each of which carries a vertically arranged rocker-arm 7 which is pivotally mounted thereon at 8;

The lower end of each rocker-arm 7 has a horizontally disposed can supporting -plate or table 9 formed thereon and mounted on a hub 10 formed on the underside of the plate 9 is a roller or wheel 11. The wheel 11 is designed to travel on`a circular cam track 12 when the tank A is rotated; the track 12 having an undulating Surface to cause the rocker-arm 7 to rock on its pivot 8, as will be later described, and thereby move the can supporting plate 9 into various positions in relation to a horizontal plane.

Pivotally mounted at 13 on the upper end of the rocker-arm 7 is an arm 14 on the outer end of which is carried a peculiarly constructed cap which is' designed to form a temporary closure for the canto be filled and also acts as a nozzle todirect liquids from the tank A to and from the can 'as vwill be later described. This cap is shown as consisting of a hollow horizontally disposed member 15, on which a downwardly extending annular flange 16 is formed, this flange 16 being designed to surround the upper edge of a can B, supported on the plate 9 as shown in Figs. 2 3 and 4. The cap member 15 has an opening on its underside within the flange 16, over which openin is placed a perforated plate 17; the plate 1 being rigidly held in place by means of a lbolt 18 which is inserted through the top of the cap member 15. Thelupper face of the perforated plate 17 is flush with the lower inside face, of the cap member 15, and its lower face extends sufficiently far beneath the underside of the member l5 to form an annular groove between the .outer periphery of the disk 17 and the inner periphery of the flange 16; the disk 17 being of such diameter4 aste extend into theend of the can B, as shown in Figs. 2 3 and 4.

A vgasket 1 7", or'ring of rubber, or other 'i syrup duct 19, the

suiti'ble material is disposed in the groove formed between the dislr 17 and flange 16, and is adapted to contact the upper edge ,of the can-, so as to form a tight joint QLseal and prevent the escape of the liquid when the can is being lillech interior of the hollow cap 15 and the tank,

to admit ot the tree passage of the liquid in the tank to and from the interior of the cap 15. A vent' pipe 21 leads from the cap 15 to permit of the escape oi the air displaced by the lliquids entering the cap 15 and can l, when the latter is being filled.

Means as follows', are provided for auto matically closing the cap upon the can to be iilled, and tonclamping it securely in the closed position, so as to rigidly hold the' can against movement.` 22 .is a rod which is slidably mounted in ,a laterally extending bracket 23, termed onwthe lower portion ot the rocking arm 7, and which rod is attached at its upper end to the arm 14 atv a point adjacent the cap 15; the rod 22 passing through an elongated perforation in the arm 14. A pin 2i, inserted in a perforation in the rod 22, adjacent tie under side oi the Varm 1.4L-, acts as support for the latter to cause it to move upward when the rod 22 is moved upwardly, as will be presently described; a nut 25 being screwed on the upper end of the rod 22 above the arm 14: to insure the latter moving downwardly with the rod.

The rod is reciprocated by means oi" a lever arm 26 which is pivotally mounted at its upper end on the rocker arm 7 and is connected to the lower end ot the rod by meanspt a toggle link 27; one end of the link being pivoted to the rod 22 and the other end pivoted to the lever arm at a point midway between its connection with the rod 22 and the pivotal mounting of the lever arm 26. ,',lhe lower end of the lever arm 26 carries a roller 2S which is adapted to tra-vel over the upper and lower faces of a circular cam track 29 when the 'ta-nk A] and its connections are rotated; the cam track 29 being so shaped that the lever arm 26 will be caused to rock in suoli manner as to move the rod 22 and thereby actuate the cap member 15.

rlhe tank A is designed to be filled auto matically trom any suitable source ot' supply through a pipe 3G, in which is disposed a. cut-ott valve.31,=ot anyy suitable construction which valve is adapted to be operated by means of a float 32 in such manner as to regulate the low of liquids to the tank ideama A and maintain l the liquid at a normally uniform level in the tank.

ln operation of the invention, the tank A, with its connections is rotated by means oi the worin af. and worm-wheel 3, as before mentioned, causing the rollers 11 and 28 to travel upon the circular cam-tracks 12 and 29, respectively. The cans B to be lled, are delivered successively to the can supporting plates 9 at a point indicated at o, in Fig. 1, by any suitable can feeding mechanism. This mechanism is here shown as consisting ot a star-wheel 33, which is adapted to engage cans delivered thereto on an endless belt or conveyer 34, and carry them on to the plates 9 in the manner commonly employed in canning machinery.

A. can B on passing onto a plate 9, at a, is carried forward by the latter against a stationary resilient tongue or plate spring 35, which acts to shove the can between guide flanges 3G carried by the rocker arm 7. The iianges 36 serve to insure the can B being positioned directly beneath the cap member 15, which at the point marked a Fig. 1, is in the elevated position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2, which position oi the cap member 15 admits of the can B being placed thereunder, as just described. rl`he cap member 15 is supported in this elevated position by means of the lever arm 26, the lower end of which is supported upon the upper Ytace or' a section oi' the cam track 29, indicated at Z) in Fig. 7; the lever arm acting on the cap 15 through the rod and pin 24, as before mentioned. rlhe roller 28 on the lever arm 26 moving forward aiter the can B has been positioned on the plate 9, as indicated a'. ,c in Fig. 1, is caused to pass beneath a section of the cam traclr 29, as indicated at Z in Fig. 7 so as to travel on the underside thereof; the cani track being so shaped at. this point as to cause the lever arm 26 to move downwardly and thereby act on the capmember 15 through the rod 22 and toggledink 27 in such manner as to clamp the cap member 15 securely against the upper end oit the can as shown in Fig. 2; the gasket 17 bearing tightly against the upper edge of the can to form a. tight seal at this point. Suficient space is provided between the pin 24; and nut on the rod 22 to allow ot the lfree rocking movement of the arm 1,4, the slot in the arm through which the rod passes being elongated to admit of the arm moving in an arc of a circle when the rod moves vertically.

The lever arm 26 in moving downward carries the upper end of the toggle link 27 beyond the vertical center of the rod 22, as indicated at e in dotted lines in Fig.v 2, thereby locking 'the cap 15 is a fixed position.

The moment the can B has been closed iby the cap 15, the roller l1 carried by the plate 9 ont the rocker-arm 7 passes down an inclined portion of the cam track 12 onto a .lower level portion thereof as indicated at e in Figs.`3 and 6, which action Acauses the rocker 'arm 7 to tilt outwardly on its pivot from the tank A, through the fieXible hose.

into the hollow cap 15 and thence through the perforated disk 17 into the interior of the can B; the air displaced by the liquid entering the cap and the can, escaping through the vent 21. The section e of the acircular' camwtrack 12.is of such length as to .retain the cam B. below the normal level of 'the liquid in the tank A a sufficient length of time to 'insure' the cani being completely filled as it isl carried forward, whereupon the roller 11 passes up an inclined portion of the cam track 12' onto an elevated portion thereof, as indicated at f in Figs. 4 and 6. The portion f of the cam track 12 is dis- .posed at such distance above the portion e that the mouth of the can B and the outlets in cap 15 will be elevated to a-point above the normal level of the liquid' contained in the tank A, as shown in Fig. 4; theupper end of the can being tilted toward the tank by reason of its being carried on the rocker arm 7 and moving therewith as the latter is rocked on its pivot 8.

It will be seen that by disposing the can B with its mouth above the normal ylevel of me liquid in the tank A and tilting it toward'the tank, 4as shown in Fig. 4, that the liquid contained in the cap 15, together with a portion of that in the can B will flow back through the tube 19 and be returned to the tank A through the hose 20, so that when the can is again returned to the perpendicular, or upright position shown in Fig. 2, the level of the liquid therein will be below the upper edge of the can'and the lower face of the perforated plate 17. The can B is restored to the perpendicular position by the wheel 11 traveling down an inclined portion of the cam track 12 onto a level portion thereof indicated at g in Fig. 6,'which portion is disposed on a plane between the portions e and f, and is that portion of the cam track on which the roller 11 is supported when the kcan B is fed to the plate 9 at a.

The moment the can B is restored to the vertical position, or shortly thereafter, the roller 28 on the lever arm 26 passes back to the upper side of the portion b of the cam track 29, which acts to rock the lever arm 26 upwardly, so as to lift the cap 15 from the can B back to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The can B is then automatically removed from the plate 9, at a point indicated at k in Fig. 1, by means of a .star wheel 36', or any equivalenty means which will prevent splash of the contents of the can, which latter is delivered to an endless belt or convey'er 37a to be afterward fed to a can capping machine of any suitable construction.

The cycle of operation may be briefiy summarized as follows: In Fig. 2 the empty can is shown clamped in position and at the time the can support is traveling around the track section shown in Fig. 7 between b and d, the roller 28 already having passed over In Fig. 3 roller 11 has passed into the depressed section e of Fig. 6 and roller 28 is under the lowest depressed section d Fig. 7; the hollow cap 15 being clamped down on top of the can and the hollow chamber in the cap below the liquid level in tank A. In this position Vthe can is flooded.

Fig. 4 shows the can support moving on until roller 11 is on the elevated track section f, Fig. 6, and roller 28 is still traveling along the underside and adjacent to the terminus of the more elevated portion of section d, Fig. 7. In this position the mouth of the can is above the level of the liquid in tank A and the surplus is draining back into the tank. As the can support continues its rotary movement roller 11 drops again on to the tracksection g, Fig. 6, and the roller 28 runs on to of the track section vb on the right of Fig. leaving the filled can standing upright with the cap lifted and the parts in the position indicated in Fig. 2. On a filled can being removed, the foregoing cycle of operation is repeatedf From the foregoing it v '.ll be seen that I have provideda can filling machine which is simple in construction and continuous in its operation; the empty cans being fed successively to the constantly moving can supporting plates 9 at the point a, as shown in Fig. l, and are filled during the time occu- -pied in traversing to the point of discharge This tilting of the can so that its mouth is above the normal level of the liquid contained in the tank A to drain off the excess' constitutes an important feature of this invention for the reason that it insures the can being filled with liquid to a certain uniform level, irrespective of the quantity` or volume of solids contained inthe can.

By providing a tight seal between the can and the cap 15, the prevention of overiiow of the liquids around the exterior of the can is insured, thereby keeping the exterior of the can in a clean condition and rendering it unnecessary to subject-the can to washing operations before delivering it to capping and labeling machines, as is now generally required.

In event a. can B is not positioned on the can supporting plate 9, means are provided for preventing the downward tilt of a rocker-arm '7, so that the cap 15 will be maintained above the level of the liquid in the tank A and thereby prevent the spilling and vwaste of the liquid when there is no can in position to receive it. rlhese meansl are here shown as consisting of an auxiliary section of the cam track 12, which is indicated at 37, in Figs. 1 and 6. This auxiliary section 37 is disposed above the depressed portion e on a level with the portion g, and is connected with the latter by mea-ns of a horizontally swinging section 38, pivoted at 38 on the end of the section 37. The swinging section 38 is normally closed to bridge the gap between the sections g and 37, and is retained in the closed position by means of a spring 39. The opposite end of the auxiliary section 37 terminates a short distance from the incline leading to the section f, and a vertically swinging section 40, hinged on the section 37 bridges thev gap therebetween and is normally disposed in its closed position by gravity.

In the event no -can is delivered to the plate 9, the roller 11 will travel across the sections 38'-37 and 40 so as to maintain the plate 9 `in its level position, but when a can is in position on the plate 9 it will contact the end of a lever 41 which extends inthe path of travel of the can; the lever 41 being rocked on its pivot 42 as .the can moves ahead. arm on the section 38 by means of a rod 43, the section 38 will. be icaused to rock outwardly as the inner end of the lever 41 is advanced with the can, so as to allow the roller 11 to pass downwardly beneath the auxiliary section 37 onto the section e, thereby tilting the can, as before described. The roller 11 on passing up the inclined portion of the track 12 between the sections e and f lifts the hinged section 40, which drops back to its normally closed position when the roller 11 has passed, the swinging section 38 also returning to normal the moment the can frees the lever 41. The length o the sectio'n e of the'track 12 may be adjusted if desired, so as to regulate the time in which the can will be retained below the liquid level, and thereby insure the can being filled.

It is manifest that while I have vshown the invention as employed in filling cans, such The lever 41 being connected to an niagara as are used in canning fruits and vegetables for market, and for convenience l term the intention a syruplng machine, 1t is equally fappiiicable for use in lling other receptanleswith any liquid; the general operation oit-the apparatus remaining substantially the same in all instances, while the detailed const ruction of 4the cap or nozzle -is subject to slight variations, according to the size and style of the receptacle to be filled.

rihe cam track construction here shown is also subject to various modifications, as is the can feeding and discharging mechanism, the essential feature being to provide a cap or closure for a receptacle which opens to the interior of the receptacle and is connected with a source of liquid supply and to provide means for positioning the receptacle with its mouth below the source of liquid supply to allow the liquid tol gravitate into the receptacle, then to elevate the receptacle so as to pour a surplus of the liquid back to the source of supply and thereby insure the liquid in the receptacle iilling the latter to a predetermined point. It is to be observed that the can is thus filled through the tilting of the can about a center, which is-external to the can.

By this construction here'shown, the use of weighing and measuring devices are dispensed with; valves for controlling the flow of liquid to the receptacle also being done away with, tlius producing a machine which, is positive in` its operation.. accurate, sanitary. and efficient, and not liable' to get out of order, and capable of a large output. Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to sebure by Letters Patcutisp 1. A can syrupingimachine, consisting of a can support turning about a vertical axis, having means for holding an open top can, and means for tilting the support toward and from its vertical axis and means for syruping the can operated by the tilting of the can. Y

2. A can syruping machine, consisting of I means for supporting and for moving a can continuously, means for tilting the can, and

means for syruping the can operated by the tilting of the can.

3. A can syruping machine, consisting of means for supporting and for moving a can continuously, means for tilting the can, and means for syruping the can operated by the tilting of the can about a center external to the same. l

4. A syruping machine, consisting of means for supporting and moving a can continuously, means operated by the can supporting meansor tilting the can, and means for syruping the can, first by tilting the can in one direction and then tilting it in the opposite direction.

5. A can syruping machine, consisting of closur thereof. a reservoir for liquids, means fory 4 ing of the can.

7. A syruping machine consisting of means for supporting and moving a can to be syruped, means to tilt the can supporting means, a source of liquid supply and valveless fluid connections with said source ofsupply controlled by the tilting of the can.

8. A syruping machine consisting of means for supporting and moving continuouslyA a can to be syruped, means to tilt the can supporting means, a source of liquid supply and fluid connections with said' source of supply controlled by the tilting of the can.

9.1n a can filling machine, a tank, 'a valveless conduit leading therefrom, a nozzle on the outer end of said conduit, means for clamping said nozzle on al can to be filled,

'and means for successively disposing Vthe nozzle when the latter is clamped on the top of' the can first below then above the level of` .a liquid in the tank. f

10. ln a can filling machine, the combination with a tank of a rocking can support, a hollow capfor the top of the can carried by said support, fluid connections between the hollow cap and the tank, and means to rock the support so as to dispose the cap and the open end of the can first below then above the level of a liquid in the tank to fill the can.

lLA can filling machine, 'comprising a support f for a can, a hollow cap engageable with and opening to a can on said support, a tank, means for conveying liquid from the tank to thevcap, means for rocking the can support to cause. liquid to flow thereinfrom the tank, andA means for tilting the can to pour a. portion of the liquid therein back into the tank.

12. i3 can filling machine, a hollow the can opening to the interior connecting the reservoir with the can closure for conducting the liquid to the interior of the can, and means for successively lowering the upper end of the can below the level cf the liquid in the reservoir toll the can, and elevating the can at an angle above the liquid in the reservoir to partly empty the can. v

13. can iilling machine, comprising a rotatable Ntank, 'can vsupporting means pivotally mounted on said tank, a hollow cap for engaging and closing a can' on said support, a conduit connecting the cap and tank, and means whereby the can supporting means will be rocked to alternately dispose the upper end of the can-thereon first below then above the level of the liquid in the tank. 14. A. can filling machine comprising a revoluble tank, a, rocker arm mounted on saiditank, a can supporting plate carried on said rockerl arm, means for actuating said rocker arm to dispose the upper end of a can carried by said plate first below-then above the level of a liquid in said tank, and means by which liquid will be delivered to the can sov from the tank when the can is in its lower- Y most position and which will admit of a portion of the liquidin the can being returned to the tank when the can is inits uppermost position. l

l5. A can filling machine comprising a revoluble tank, a' rocker arm mounted on said tank, a can supporting plate. carried on said rocker arm, means for actuating said rocker arm to dispose the upper end of a can carried by said plate' first below then above the level of a liquid in said tank, said means consisting of a circular-cam track positioned to rock the rocker arm as the tank revolves, and meansby which liquid will he delivered to the can from the tank when the can is in its lowermost position -and which will admit of a portion of the liquid in the can heing returned to the tank when the can is in its uppermost position. .y

16. A.. can filling machine comprising a rotary tank, a rocker arm pivotally mounted yon said tank, a circular cam track adapted to actuate the rocker arm, a plate for supporting a can carried by the rocker arm, a cap pivotally mounted on said arm and arranged to engage the ,upper end of a can on said plate, and means carried by said cap connected with the tank for delivering liquid to the interior of the can..

17 A can filling machine comprising a 'rotary tank, a rocker arm pivotally mounted 18. In a can filling machine, a revolubleV tank, a plurality of can supporting members pivotallyv connected te said tank to swing.

about a horizontal. axis, means for establising communication betweenl the interiorof a can on each of saidmembers and the' tank, means by which the rotation of said tank will cause the can supportmg mem;-

iso

bers to rock to dispose the upper ends of cans successively first below then above the level of the ,liquid in the tank, so as to first fill the can then partially empty it.

19. In a can illing machine, a revoluble tank, a series of rockable can supporting members carried by said tank, means for automatically deliveringcans successively to said can supporting members, means for clamping the cans against movement on said members, means carried by said can clamping meansl for delivering liquid to the can from the tank, and means controlled by the cans by which the supporting members are rocked downwardly to cause a filling charge to -enter the can.

20. In a can filling machine, a revoluble tanka series of rockable can supporting members carried by `said tank, means for automatically delivering cans successively to said can supporting members, means for clamping the cans against movement on said members, means carried by said can clampL ing means for delivering liquid to the can from the tank, and means `controlled by the cans by which the supporting members are rocked downwardly to cause a filling chargeto enter the can, including means for ele4 vating the can supporting members to discharge a portion of the liquid back into the tank. l

21.1n a can filling machine, a rockable can supporting plate, a circular cam" track on which the free end of the plate is supported,

means for causing the plateto traversev the cam track, means for clamping a can on said plate, including a hollow oa member arranged to close a can dispose von said plate, said cap opening Y can, and means for filling the can through said cap controlledby the action of the cam track.

22. In a can filling machine, a tank, means 'for automatically delivering a liquid to said tank and maintainin a -uiiiformdepth of liquid therein, a nozzle adapted to close the upper end downwardly forl lowering the can to allow liquid to flow from the tank into the can and to be rocked upwardly to allow a por. tion of the liquid'to be emptied back into the tank so as to fill the can to within a certain distance of its upper endl/a i 23. `The combination of a tank, means for -maintaining therein a constant level of liquid, a valveless duct connected with the tank, a can support, means for' bringing the outlet end of the duct below the level of the liquid in the tank`when a can is in position to be filled, and means for elevating the outlet end of the duct above the. level of the liquid in the tanli and tili'sing` tlie can toward to the interior of tbe of a can, an unobstructed conduit leading from the tank tothe nozzle and means for supporting` a can,` beneath said nozzle, said means adapted to be rocked the outletend so as to discharge the surplus liquid back into the 24. fi continuously operating can syruper consisting of a rotary support, a series of radially arranged table syruping ducts, each having a perforated cap to it over the mouth or a` can, can supporting means traveling with the ducts,and means by wnich thc cans are automatically syruped by the tilting movements ci tbe ducts.

25. The combination with a can carrier,

means for flooding the with syrup bT gravity by tilting the in one direction, means for tilting the can in tlie opposite direction to pour oli partof the liquid oontents, .and'rneans for holding in the solidsA of syrup.

'27. nva lling machine, horizontally r`otary' supporting apparatus, in combinationV with a multiplicity of receptacle i'illers mounted on said supporting apparatus so as to be reclinable; means to place'- said receptacle fillers alternately into reclining and into erect position; and means to iilltlie receptacles while said receptacle llersi` are 'restin in reclined position; substantially as descri ed.

28. ln aiilling machine, a tank, a conduit leading tbererom, a traveling receptacle support, anoazle ontlie conduit, means :tor autoinatically clamping said nozzle on the top'of the traveling receptacle, and means whereby the top of 'the receptacle and nozzle will be successively disposed below. and above the level' of the liquid in the tankto fill the receptacle 'witliliquid'rom the tank 29. A can syrupiiig machine consisting of a can support turning about a vertical axis, liavingmeansfor holding an open top can, means for lowering the support, and

means for syruping the can. brought into operative position by lowering the can suport, '1

30. lin ailling machine, horizontally rotary supporting apparatus, in combination with a multiplicity of receptacle fillers mounted on said supporting apparatus so as to be reclineble in vertical planes substantially coincident with the vertical aXis of the supporting apparatus, means to place saidl receptacle fillers alternately into reclining and into erect position, and 'means to fill said receptacles while resting in reclined position, substantially asdescribed.

3l. in a Dtilling machine, horizontally roary supportingapparatus, in combination wil-iii a multiplicity ci" receptacle carriers fitting over the can to bold i'ill it bygravity and then to pour oli' tbe excess mounted on said apparatus, means to place said carriers, and receptacles carried by them, during a given period in the travel of said supporting apparatus automatically into reclined position, and during another such period automatically into erect posi tion, and automatic means to fill said receptacles in reclined position.

32. In a filling machine, horizontally rotary supporting apparatus, carrying a multiplicity of filling nozzles and a multiplicity of receptacle carriers adapted to hold receptacles in reclined position, means for automatically bringing said filling nozzles into engagement 4with receptacles supported by said carriers, means for automatically disengaging such nozzles from such receptacles, and automatic means to convey fluid into said receptacles through said nozzles While said receptacles are being held in reclined position.

33. ln a filling machine, a duid tank, a conduit leading therefrom, a nozzle on ,the conduit, a' traveling receptacle support,

means for automatically clamping said nozzle on the top of a receptacle carried by said support, and means whereby the top of the lluid channel through said conduit and nozzle may be successively disposed below and above the level of the liquid in the'tank.

In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.s

ANTON() CERRUT.

Witnesses:

JOHN H. HERRNG, CHARLES EDELMAN. 

